Submitted by Janice Kaplan
Gainesville, FL (Nov. 5, 2024) –James Moore & Company (James Moore) has once again been named a Best CPA Firm for Women and a Top Firm for Equity Leadership by the Accounting MOVE Project. This is the third and sixth year, respectively, that the organization has been named to these lists.
James Moore is one of just 14 firms nationwide to be named to the Best CPA Firm for Women list and one of only 17 named a Top Firm for Equity Leadership.
“We are honored and thrilled to be recognized once again by Accounting MOVE!” said managing partner Suzanne Forbes. “Our unwavering commitment to promoting equity and diversity is a cornerstone of our firm’s success. We understand the immense value these qualities bring to our team and our clients. We are eager to continue pushing boundaries and achieving even greater milestones in the years ahead.”
The project recognized James Moore for the percentage of women in partner/principal positions and gender equality at all levels within the company. The firm was also cited for its ongoing commitment to employees. Per the organization:
“James Moore continues to impress with a leadership team comprised of 50% women. Led by the powerful and energetic Suzanne Forbes, the firm is anything but traditional, choosing employee happiness as the litmus for success. As a reliable innovator, it consistently showcases the mindset, robust support, and vibrant energy needed to cultivate and sustain an inclusive and welcoming workplace.”
The Accounting MOVE project is the only annual benchmarking project that both counts and advocates for women in the profession. To be included on this list, an employer must have at least 30% women partners and principals in the firm—recognizing that firms achieving this milestone have done so through a combination of culture, programs, initiatives and growth.
The Accounting MOVE Project is based on the MOVE methodology, developed by research partner Wilson-Taylor Associates, Inc., which investigates the factors essential to women’s career success:
M – Money: fair pay practices;
O – Opportunity: advancement and leadership development;
V – Vital supports: work-life programs that remove barriers;
E – Entrepreneurship: operating experience for managing or business ownership
Established in 1964, James Moore & Co. is a business consulting firm with offices in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Gainesville, Ocala and Tallahassee, Florida. The firm specializes in providing tax, auditing, outsourced accounting, data analytics, human resources, technology and wealth management services to clients nationwide.
